Adam Haberkorn looks on as Mike McDermott works the grill Saturday at Oktoberfest in Iowa City. Haberkorn and McDermott work for Cured, which is the deli located inside John's Grocery.

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Adam B Sullivan
| Iowa City Press-Citizen

Saturday wasn't exactly the kind of day that leaves people desperate for an ice-cold brew. It was windy, the sky was overcast and thermometers struggled to reach 50 degrees.

But that didn't stop droves of people from coming to downtown Iowa City for Northside Oktoberfest.

Iowa City Brewfest has been happening each year for more than a decade, but this weekend's event marked just the second annual Oktoberfest, which in addition to the beer festivities, included food vendors, games for kids and adults, two music stages and Sodafest for minors. ...